A69.9
BillableSpirochetal infection, unspecified
Spirochetal infection, unspecified
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
- leptospirosis (A27.-)
- syphilis (A50-A53)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- INFECT SPIROCHAETALESC0037974
- INFECT SPIROCHETEC0037974
- Infection, SpirochaetalesC0037974
- Infection, SpirocheteC0037974
- Infections, SpirochaetalesC0037974
- Infections, SpirocheteC0037974
- SPIROCHAETALES INFECTC0037974
- SPIROCHETE INFECTC0037974
- Spirochaetal infectionC0037974
- Spirochaetales InfectionC0037974
- Spirochaetales InfectionsC0037974
- Spirochaete infection NOSC0037974
- Spirochetal infectionC0037974
- Spirochetal infection (disorder)C0037974
- Spirochetal infection, unspecifiedC0037974
- Spirochete InfectionC0037974
- Spirochete InfectionsC0037974
- SpirochetosisC0037974
- disease spirochetalC0037974
- spirochaetal infectionC0037974
- spirochaetales infectionC0037974
- spirochaetosisC0037974
- spirochetal infectionC0037974
- spirochetes diseaseC0037974
- spirochetosisC0037974
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spirochetal infection, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for spirochetal infection, unspecified is A69.9. The full clinical description is "Spirochetal infection, unspecified". A69.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A69.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A69.9 represents "Spirochetal infection, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A69.9 a billable code?
Yes, A69.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A69.9 in?
A69.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A69.9?
A69.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with A69.9?
Yes, when using A69.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A69.9 map to?
A69.9 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 239781004, 866074003, 721242003, 41116009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A69.9?
A69.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0037974. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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